When Brian Birkhoff first stepped foot on the ice with a wooden stick in hand at the age of seven, he was adamant he would never play hockey again. Little did he know that he would eagerly take to the ice 18 years later in yet another first – his first game as a professional hockey player.

Alex Basso was named the west division Player of the Year, Defenceman of the Year and a First-Team All-Star. Matt Mistele joins him on the First-Team while Aaron Armstrong, Cavin Leth and Greg DiTomaso were also honoured.

They say all good things must eventually come to an end. Unfortunately that timely maxim resonated all too deeply with the those in attendance at the Mattamy Athletic Centre on Saturday evening, as a 3-2 defeat at the hands of the York Lions has put an end to the Ryerson Rams Queen's Cup playoff run.

TORONTO – The Ryerson Rams live to fight another day, as they take down the Western Mustangs in Game 3 of the best-of-three series with a thrilling 6-3 victory at the Mattamy Athletic Centre on Sunday night.